Policy

CfDs for existing generators could reduce energy bills

Weekend press round-up: Hinkley Point B could be spared imminent closure

As the government rushes to secure the UK's energy supplies whilst weaning the country off Russian gas, there are reports that EDF's Hinkley Point B nuclear power station could be spared from imminent closure and that ministers are in talks with South Korea to help build the series of new nuclear plants promised by the prime minister. Meanwhile, the Liberal Democrats have released figures showing raw sewage was discharged into English bathing waters more than 25,000 times in 2021. This and more in Utility Week's latest round up of the weekend papers. 

BEIS extends compensation scheme for energy intensive industries

Ofgem redistributes £384,000 of recovered RO payments

The beauty of simplicity: making it easier to green Britain’s homes

Government risks missing carbon removal goal, MPs warn

The chair of Parliament’s Environmental Audit Committee has expressed a lack of confidence that the government will meet its target for the roll out greenhouse gas removal technologies. Based on the current rate of progress, Philip Dunne MP said it requires a “leap of faith” to see how the government will achieve its goal to suck five megatonnes of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere per year by 2030.

Major disparity in fuel poverty across English regions

Energy efficiency is security strategy’s ‘biggest gap’- Carney

Demand reduction is the “biggest gap” in the government’s recently published energy security strategy, Mark Carney has said. The United Nations special envoy for climate action and finance also backed a suggestion by his Bank of England predecessor Lord King for a more widespread rollout of carbon taxes.

Rudd ‘surprised’ by ministers’ lack of fresh steps on energy bills

Former secretary of state for energy and climate change Amber Rudd has said she is “very surprised” that the government has not taken more action to tackle unaffordable energy bills, predicting the pressure to do will become “unstoppable” this autumn.

BEIS confirms plans to interconnect offshore wind clusters  

It’s time to fix the energy crisis before it’s too late

Net zero support up following outbreak of Ukraine war

Weekend press round-up: Kwarteng warns Ofgem as suppliers overcharge

In our latest review of stories from across the national media, energy secretary Kwasi Kwarteng urges Ofgem to crack down on suppliers that are overcharging customers. Elsewhere there are revelations about Bulb and Centrica and EDF have slammed administrators for 'aggravating' problems caused by the collapse of energy suppliers.

Government signals move to cap soaring heat network bills

Citizens Advice calls for energy advice funding to be pooled